The year 2024 was a defining moment for Moldova, as its EU candidate status depended on achieving key goals related to the prosecution system. These goals included forming a new Superior Council of Prosecutors (CSP), reforming the Prosecutors’ Inspection, electing a prosecutor general, initiating the prosecution system’s reorganization, and making legislative changes in the field. Justice Minister Veronica Mihailov-Moraru emphasized these points today at the Extraordinary General Assembly of Prosecutors.
She stated that the presentation of two reports—one on the CSP’s activities and another on the Prosecutor General’s Office (PG)—and institutional priorities reflected a year of detailed work.
“We laid the legislative foundations for reform, and I believe you share the view that the implementation phase is gaining momentum. Today’s election of members for two key bodies—the College for the Selection and Evaluation of Prosecutors and the College for Discipline and Ethics—marks progress in strengthening the prosecution system’s leadership and fostering a culture of professional responsibility,” Mihailov-Moraru noted.
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She stressed that the prosecutor’s office must align its mission with Moldova’s goal of EU accession.
“In 2024, we worked alongside the Superior Council of Magistracy, the Supreme Court of Justice, the Superior Council of Prosecutors, and the Prosecutor General’s Office to take what may seem like a simple step but is a crucial one—evaluating the compatibility of our national legislation with EU standards. We all recognize the importance of accession and draw inspiration from the organizational models of other states. However, we must also learn to function as a team within our system. Only then will citizens trust us,” Mihailov-Moraru added.
She also outlined the Justice Ministry’s efforts to support the prosecution system’s independence and functionality.
“Our initiatives include strengthening the independence and autonomy of the Prosecutors’ Inspection, raising salaries for CSP staff, and gradually increasing salaries for prosecutors. The new College for Prosecutors’ Performance Evaluation will be key in standardizing remuneration. We have also promoted and adopted legislation on compensating transport and rent expenses, providing generators, and supporting the model prosecutor’s offices,” she explained.
Prosecutor General Ion Munteanu highlighted that one of this year’s main objectives was to enhance institutional transparency and strengthen public trust in the prosecutor’s office.